impurely

adverb

as in wickedly

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  1. wickedly
  2. sinfully
  3. obscenely
Adverb
  • Ben created a world that is darkly funny and wickedly clever.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This is a wickedly precise rendering of a young, self-destructive heroine worshiping at the altar of a false idol—and narrated in hindsight, from her later, more perspicacious vantage.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of wickedly
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  • Cheesecake Brownies These sinfully fudgy brownies feature a cheesecake layer sandwiched between two ultra-rich chocolate layers.
    — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Each bite ranged from light and refreshing to sinfully decadent.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of sinfully
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  • Upstairs was the primary bedroom, which came with an almost obscenely large master bathroom, complete with a soaking tub and a shower with ocean views.
    — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Tickets for most big sporting events and concerts are obscenely overpriced these days (Knicks playoff ticket prices were right up there with the World Cup), pricing out many of the fans who truly live and breathe the sport.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026
Definition of obscenely
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“Impurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurely. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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